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VOLUME 1— PAMPHLET

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SMALL ARMS PRACTICES

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L. This Waroldhled rivet detail. 01 the lathe to he fired by waripum unite. uf the and tele out elearly the te•muialta inaiructiona lath Praetke.- Theam inatructiona mutt riot by pnedined without authoriky, Thfi l'Anualhtot should be ig the ppmee.aign of all Merl controlling tailor *opNt .t !hag. prittico, 14., riling Joint or Botta. Parnylitet ND. 1—Weapon Training 41101116 ha neterrcil k for OEller kifto.11N hi connection with the orwitatkoOf Pulp Frac•

he't ppcoiltratIp catered fur in the iroltractiOne herein_

1—Peritennul to Fire, 'Range PriletiVEL to be filrvd itha munition Allotted fhr that wirposi. ore Etoimittd Em Gakt.'..a.

rause b appreciated by all cbmt.rrned that Clataill-...Miro) Moro. PrMiirri are only a plioAc Ile that irs3ning or the soUli6r. Tkoy are dohlark-d Lo produce confitlerare in rind Inowledge of, his weapon'. r.pabiLitio-A whom engaging eb.r- getS of known mite al aPeeilleil di.§1,w.o.: kO dovoLoo his In• elLvirlpal OHL and annareeraft, and t6 Seat Ma tlementarY traitiiag,

Further olinhitt application of arc In She fern1 Bottle Practice,' {ThdlridVal Mild And Field Exec- einem with ball ammunition are t,s6TAIIIII ih Like NW' 04 the gailler handling the Ride, or 31.M.G... WO% 11.1 -ran be regned.W 94 k•elnit 'toTrinc.1 toe star.'

4.—The hr,POetraPIE of com4erring Ammunition Lr aireared. Whilat the tradaing of Itehlla te. the highea46b110 q1 egnoirstcY la of paremount impo.rtance and moat Ri nil linlea reecive Avg eon/adoration, the need for the arrideotreonenly in ever prreent, Ifaharlal aral perenprorer aro ploying ever-intreaohn mit in the 1..Mr effort. And the aroldworo of VrinecessarY vitae must be irvidt ce,n1qa4111y in niin4,

the came of wualhan er1111.111g, She thareUghilr,1a of elmenentan. work ia an important fatter. Ilia uorOvor +del .V-haeh Tt.E_ miniature preeticra, will. train to envie that the men has riequired arch akin. as will trouble him to obtain full hi:melte frorn She leamenr of MTV. Ptartleta Wit1100t 'wage of Ammunition. Every round of .30.1-i1ith ArnIntnalS16:n or other ;teal of Ammunition Which eau br moved withMat deldi-nierat #0 training, inereamem tho amount or AnkniikftiCiail mar for tilted war expenditure, and the importance of Shia moot ahoiotil 0,e oentermilly impreashd of .11 ranka.

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k) It in imporalive that oil oflieere and "LC-13L •ttend and take als ilveLike internal. in thy Ittirm of Rani,* .E.inernett. Oafish head initrierk their WI% With and olieure thit reeerds Are kOptr.

Pro711101 hes bfes, Ine...te in the aklotrutmt or lrrCli S.A-A. Ball. for -cert./11r Lotitt, to fire Eirfe.. M.M.G. tin:Wires birerilruilLy.

necrectity for 310PR REALISM II TILAIKENC: in realised. and to Oslo opd Book of 1M.15 horn Ineresetel. Actvitutege will be token of 614 10 eon. alieL!gime] anti. Sett inn Es.Lein Pri.tavrn.

mots he tindeettiod that AMmunition held by Unita lo Wir Sr not to lit expended ot partite without

N5oved of Divisional fir Mete aufbnelt5r, Thie par- EICCCE‘AFF 5n the Eitn .34..1-iPth Ball Arrunuretion,

no fol. p largO sUpplEt* ssr "Pontiac Only- Ammunition hold A.A.O.D.. most be expended #1.r.Ar_ Where auppllee of

Ammunition are bold an mita .011.erite faP Fo-sr.olc perliteve, airy meat be s.tirm AW setod from U. tfe,Le EguiPmenS. and actime latest CO 011-113re eel this bairrORItticm is m_niritahsed.

Small Arm21. AmarpnllL45 lierlitneed 13 'Misfire Only' 'dB dot 6r nerd ler nYorlutkiii fife Ii training. owIng to Ilia ?ink of medileinen oosurving 4of.ottiYe narndk.

The Arrinriging •of forneft tame] 1.07 rimetilmit4013 in the ptmeteren rI tI of prima partirulnTly ntarerdin::—

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ib) Safe •rwitoffV- 0.311), Mincers and other rink. whose, rillAITr l. % ix) entre building/1 cri aholgett Ln

t'fbich Ammunition i* SlOrnd. alwuld law. Amiss la the Ammunition. Linleom ihtip point =cave& special •tten-non it 1-1 patiiWq UtAI PpiR41-lierisod persons rytmy 141150 mussed of AntlfnUnitido nnd di4pedo Of is Le uniscrup-JEcuF traders far ant far spieling tairposee and big game shooting.

S.—In rrarr to farnitott the 'ware of UWE relit-leak:me fir henernanFtinn through A.A.113.11 Et k Leap.ottaut that &-males Elifiald Lr occompenlrc Ise a lErt sh&crItt: —

<o) Das& of brow tht fruseititItti &mended ire made or. nil Amounts en/mined far Cl-) ffint, 014 LINL.G., and

HALO. one La 1.1* thown Mrpecntely, Balt rer14.4 ATenlIMIliari oollr br towed aesdrr *nmolsol 11-114 euthoriu5- .

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9.—Tho stretert. 5uLlit be wad to 0.4 reecnre3 uropytigumiNe portion§ nnA consorthenes ed itnelletillithet

ouch A# wept] lima macs, banal:Cur, pncicurea, o Pinder! t he nuny egeoehitod parts of AnninlintrOrt. Nally Of thews atom tem 4c knp44 *gain for Fucking or fitCiag to Aretritlii-lion.. Hirt ocher Rom Mica a high.grxdr. nielerral Valor. All these articles sliw.51.1 Le ritUread perledleedly tO the. nearest A.A.O.D. depot.

10.-All pnrsonnol. "qualifyine at is Millie et lit Swan Anne Schcia or -passing' at a Small Arras Courre tot:MARNA under Anny Or COrpe nerengentonts mom Lir reenrdud 03 hay. inn completed the finnOel resiOlmetMt for rongo practices with tleo weapon or %sentare! cense-med. Car kihfit yela.

Tho damificalicri rooydvd tilt! Ix., tither that gained for tha previous year, co Flrml. Class, whichever is the higher, in tha tioe of 3tortnrs. Gronadre, etc., for tah5ch ertitncory prattkos urn not apecifiorl. grey will be recorded Jr "Ever-sie011-4

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AinitiiiislorL akin- •A trim; not Parrhit. e *MU niNn 6r.ing the. corm/kW series of Practices, all nbotai fire Practice 0.

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The rid tillatit will to feu it suitable far pradaictiark art cloaallkarian rant's. wimp nannal. tames etitillpnient ;Lad range fitilitless.

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TA t,--Any amilsibLe, Lenge Soap Ewe. FL 3 ar d, Titan or Failing Plato' per firer)_

Rano.-5,64 (approxl_ Hound6..-6 per firer.

DeLliLL-.FirorA (rifler 1.140.atia4i, btiFoileta fixed. *afele4teh apptled Glad &Omer eeturely bottomed in mud.) in lyipK paeitier5 nimtit .81:11 tt 50 yards in rear..

1 Mtivirin,h1 SaT5el6 Indic/MA to firers, OI -[7...rorweripo'r (Or an re-taxi allre of tartetn), firm ad.- ✓anca rapk1131 indk-aterl. line, 1111IFFIC pxit.ion, ]oad, adjust aiginbs and engage. noir iv/waive targetn. Empty pouch ne.4.4 riot I5a Inuttaai,d_

tnept Mt ConCIDerei NutEa& Whom t4rEnt am lurk by tainilos-i§ air 1:med is frareee. B/L tar eta koa red ns man as hint racist Ls Mt_ r..srefal control in marker's Rollers, essearlial.

IA'Inoro pLeibrs or at Orling point or(teex "drop'" 41s dObil ay fiept karrek I.

1%raormol Aserg4141¢, is apPri bolt, etc.. whilat .41 • 421ficSrar In brtaisibuaLiiled.

TECO or !blab, tit-6.113EL by mictition of 137160:14t or by the enrimeenent of Ewa Earprty. by *Bo faro oat: in ✓ush rent*, 10 raoria.r. art *Rotted.

I,rawone.-Quirk and etenn inniiipokal.lari of dile, (41.31Mq angrOpileat Of eirrrtek 15ri nir p•asition.

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Tarel—An_p arallaNap os- PAret &V IP JAM, cr 1, 'clear Pl OP Or F.ato (l per finer).

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Targets arranged in pairs, one yard between targets. with an interval of from 5 to ED yards between pairs, according to range fealties. Firers linage the pair of tartlets opposite their position (representing their opponents), Asa target is hit it in levered (If O(tura-ted Inca mentor's gallery), and the appropriate Minn-her of the opposing pair Is doelaux1 'Arad" by tiro empire concerned. (The unopiro watches. the effect on the tnrgots engaged by the opporIng pair,)

Practice concludes when both targirto of a pair have been hit. Should the survivor of * pear expend his Ammunition ha may utilise the riffs. and/or the tin. expended ammunition of his 'dead" portlier.

Careful contra] is necessary, both Ot the firing poidt And betty <Li °p.m-Sting larreits in MOrker% gallery) to sweet that tnntola ore lowered at soon eel bit and to ensure fairness.

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Target,—Fib. 2 or $ it per firer),

Raands.---5 per firer.

Detailit—hirern, etiandinr, rifle boded. bayonet fixed, held In any sandals poeitien flout not to he In shookler). Position of feet, ate.. as desired.

Targets espeseg 6 times. Each expeeere 1 Meerut-lie aped& httervat between expasaurs. Targets ex-posed approximately in cuing, posotLon each time. No marking until conclusion.

Am target appears, firer prod:seas a abet by Earitioetiee shooting. i.e.. butt Into shoulder, rifle aligned by 'Lena* of direction and bigger PT.51594 simultaneously with the pointing of On rine at the target. both eye/ rt. Maiming open

net or finale decided by repelitloa of 1171etica-

IA=StIMC01111-01 of rifle. Automatic lotion.. Control of trigger release, Speed.

L. "TISERGW.NCT RAPTI).- Target.—Figt. 2 or 3 (2 per fire'r)• Ranee.- 60.

per filer. lietallis.--Firera (As LA Practice al.

Targets exposed for A StCgrk1S- 0E5 S001.21'0,7,0 Of tisrgoui Lisa firers will etsinigs them with rapid lire by instinctive Shooting. firing t shells at oath figure-

'flea—decided by repetition of prattles., with radue• thin of experaire to 6 seconds.

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Target.--fign. 2 or 2 (I par tire71.- Range--1369 to 50. . Itounds.--5 per dror, Det I la.—Firers, risen loaded, bayonets fixed, safety

catches applied, In lying position at 2b0_ Ordered to advance, On appearance of target. they adapt the pciAitIon ordered and Are 1 round resuming the ad-sante On the diroppranince of the Omuta.

Controlling carer, moving in rear of firers. will Apt-dry the pofition to be ado-Pled before for appearance of targets_ The positions Ordered to incitsile kneeling and. Fitting-

Two linos of bayonet sacks 'will be included in the arrengemente.„ The that about 200 yds, front the targets, the second Wing between 100 and 15fi, Appear-mire of the targeta shitiald be to arranged that Choy urc VeResed shortly before and after Cho bay'unet tined aro engaged hry the firers (except In the 'gaga of the Brat exposure, which should ocelot elsortty ititsx the advance it commenced).

Careful control is 'watts' for fakir. Iteasonahlo intervals should lie arranged between bayonet sacks. Application of the safety catch after firing mat he insisted

Tfugets will he exposed. oath time- is. the 111.13111V place and fora period of f, soroade on cath eatesion. reek bn.yonet sack Cs fitted with • aeriarat fi•Ifieh paper dist. Rita on fironto or bayonet dtscia of equal value.

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Target-2 rigurro. No. .1: 4 Large targets, reversed In frames and *boat 54) Yards *Port.

Range.-250 <approx.), Rounds-5 per firer. Metall:a—A pair of firers arc (Aired in r suitable position

facing the target area, and are informed of the situa-tion as undo';—"You ore to ensure that en onemx patrol, which ham auureellsd In penetrating our locality, does out get back Their meet direct route is across that open, arca between those two largo Mekst (ireweread tarots}, and they will very probably net that Mute. This Is the only position you can Mach in the time available. The enemy patrol will he represented by gigots targets, whith will act as naturally no tan be expected. You have 3 minutes 410W to make Your plan. Let na hog when you am ready.-

Coninteseernent of Practice (Signal from firing irointl :—

fa) Stealthy exposure. of portion at bond of one PigUrc No. 6, from behind Mr right large target (as if Hewing the woo). Limit of exposure = 10 seconds.

smell re. ',hot be fired at this stage the Prnetic,• its ealorluded.

(h) Withdrawal of head. followesJ immediately by emergence front behind cover of both Firrams N4). 6, mowing am In sln.glo filo, at • reasonable walking pace.

Should a shot he fired hefors the les,jtog Agora reaches- the centre of the open area, both Figures No, 6 (if not bit) turn about ■nd raise bark to miner. Prac-tice is concheiled.

(e) Continued movement or tartlets across open

Should a skit be fired artier the leirding figure pnescs the centre of the open ores. both Figures No. 6- (If nal hlt), Tire forward to cover. Practice is concluded. Pointe. for Discussion set CIA.C1WRIMI1 o! Practice,

PfeliraioaTY arrallgernetrts Ly raven.loaddag, estimation of range, wind allowance, eke,

Plan to be followed, intruding prior eppretletlem of prob-able enmity action if fired at.

Action during atomise. Reaulte Obtained.

NOTES.—I. Whilst it will citify be possible to exercise enir pair of firers at a time, other selected pairs may be Winced in a position where they cannot elbscrro the procedure ■ad exercised in their turn- Remainder of personnel being plated oe se to Obitine all sitiar14, alt.. of those being ouerdned.

Y. Prior rehearml of marker's actions is desirable. MOwernont of targets must ho as natural as possible.

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if being ospcoed from marker's galloryl• On order to commence (or on the reappearance of

the targets) firers airliner to the firing-pant. Meer: Ma rounds into the magazine, load. etc., and engage their respective tsiegota ($logla Rounds'.

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Into the mar tern. An a tarect M hiL ii wilt ho hownoed Old the ora.pko will. "kill" the iru117,iduaL roprraorta4 by third target, the 611rVi`Pbe eakimir weer, shoUld. Na, I lap "killed" No..2 +mitl came to the big with flm the parrirdiNt41 mail:mint and tarn, ▪ the tihouta ha, 2 ht "kilted" hto, I will !wore to obloin Cho nafiritine from hid martin{. Sher ld Mo. 2 speeeed in Eluding the 15 rolitola into the nage. iIcn befero Na, I beemmeg a CEistanity, be wilt bring the tr-agaenti to Ow err auld reribt ilium to aisigt No. I, Practice e4neluden when b-oth kAteeti of havr born bit. Careful centrel of Sara.elt And supra, ▪ by Li inpirva nrireesary to ermine Inerness.

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Beale! rendeeed as far cleaning%

ButiltiOn Whrrie taeteLe appear, indfiented to firers.

The Soap axe will be expound. On lb, krukrarers.o, firers wil! ass-end:do the Yarrel, lend tire libugatine, and rnelldne the which be iiMerod as 3.41:11:1 Ns

and she L.31.{.7.. 1.21%seR Taiga imonoilititely. Tbr mance will be cogriged. end will be lowened a,a icon NIF mi hit in TririPrt4md in meth of If. a arocipg rtrtarleS11. WVr Sul toreon only to taunt firr atort.

opt {s enxnlntttiSi %deli bath leh-grta alla4Leck to a. titer hays tratli hlyetttr. Eithrr renithihe of fire nuts, tic utilised drains( Lein Snap. Disc_ but 'AutaenaLle- must ba used ogainst the amen,

Should Ma Aro? nefeerd In lowering both tativit. the ...lunar iaJil 6a dn.cidad L.1., the hu....Niva of racLtnets

It an equal ituraiwr OIFIAT numb..e ar }di a. If milli w tia—lby. III, halal.at of rotiraja prattled aigalmt (he Srelp Mae.

1.~rix.—Aa for Pratt leo 2.

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The following Prantift xi1l to grind aidtnbiln for cult eel either tbo G ynielo or Open Range. 1( will norrnaily be fre-ckle wee lasing a initial, of 2 wens, Net meLy. If eiKeasara, he utilised fur the training of an in.diqialui..1 FPLIL ttlara-

"SURPRISE."

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Sfreeit f2nJ ft. a eang,--tro. souuda.-40 F.4 - .1-ork litataiia.--{Moll mounted about 24 yank lit RR, selneted

Bring Roink, liarra tAairhir arripSn. G114ng old empty.. often. C.OrldtnNtr Lahr reran...awl, high re.

Nava(' hart eitripprif dwell. Moeda attairithun.L. arld )..tuartt Cap otimareti h tatiltt rounds, cmPty hell rind box, tend filled CDTbierIKT Cari, in vldiniky ad gear, Nra, I. 2 and. S Lying down Ln of khilEr Marti- Soo, 'Could. in pa-ell-en ein 6ring Ta..int. ro-tition whore target will 0.)10.01.1-.. 1 111.11aattd to lam,

On appriArarlet Of Ike No, 1 will accerdfir the And re.alaea alt 100.101. of

gun. No, 2 will nil the 'barrel NI3PrIg 11.111:1 WOO` raid atinfh

condenser NO. l 4.6,11 Land the rounds rtto Ow belt and pAel€ lint

belt into the ben. When either of the nbc.vc TringlE•DES bale eturigleA4

'halt abr,ve data be ally annlat the remainder. Alm the WA; La tampletely rendy, and holt ball clasod and eomdenoet can acturirrt -051, slit. trim will bring the dlrin turd, ear Into Action tn ifs Maim point it. a "2-inutat

What] batt., gam. of a anti= arm En Aaiun, the Sof-Com& will engin& 1.15 a Louie, ordering "Right mild Kern 1 TAF."

Each irwn will kit Limited SO 2 lain. r, The Ara bon* eking applled &crib-A.1y to Ile gamut; the secorbd, fallowing • rilir•litiol• trap in the rainniaLte dIrettlaA wrording the number of the g1an-

6CCTIMK--Ldlit1 on screen enunt 3 point mach in 1:411-1S% item and WI scaring neisares

Time nyebo..—Average time of emnpodziff mctiara itztorenimaii, T#holt from neipitarante of target until 2 horala nte• M1rorl by Pun.. Allow 1 helot for seen

!,kende Linder Avireelext time-

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Target.---Landscape target, with sky .torn 'ger each gum.

20 per gun.

Detni/e..-The gum must licit have been checked for sem void 13.1111110111.11124t by the No_ 1 concerned,

Gun.gear and personnel arrangod in for ''A" abase. Target indicated to Sea Goma. Practice commencer. Go order "Go." Pro:edure as In "A" aeie.

Seed/W.-3-inch iciairn placed centrally orer target ,n'tdion.te {Mier hived height above target), sad aver points at 4-inch interval each side. Hite io wars, to count 1 paint math. Time Lamar as for "A" above.

Losoonn—Team work_ Quirk hand/Eng- Fire tonkrot Fire MIxelplIno. lnIUatly n,

NOTE. The Sec. Contd. must remain on the Siring point. and not interfere with the actions of the gunners as.-senibling the gun. ate. 1 s malt mot cennotmce him fine nnler until both gurus ere on the firing point and loaded.

.4.13ISITIONAL IND1VIDVAI. BATTLE PRACTICES. The following prnetices should, wherever possible, he

staged on n. field firing Mia in enter tint Fersonnei being exercised arc not maimed by the no-renal rungs. tayeui...

ProO,Lort soital4c for pi-t.dtbSti771 era the normal Classlica• tie. Range and Uning gt1Lndard range equiprnenir hate been included in the Range Cato-see Pamphlet. as a guide to Corn-mandier °dicers, for mew when a field firing arta fa inn4 available.

The fel/owing are esninplee of suitable PrattLees for pre-&diem on A. Mehl firing area. It zany he difficult to orgs. Mae 1....oring, but men themld eltvaye he told, and if possible net. for theme...lynx, the number of hlta they /neve nhtainedL and also be criticised for thelr use of gerund. corer and the el:mei-ration of all point. of elementary training.

PRACTICE 1.--FINING AND OBSERVINC.

No. of roatiela.-5. Targets.—Colltinollde: iron folding plates are the ideal

terget. hike me bricks, 5 for each firer. plated as Irregular distances mad interviths

Range.—Between ZOO and fiCl yerds-

Lessen-N.—Mutual assistance_ Ohserrotion of Elie. All points of weapon training.

Method or comharting..—Men work in pairs, under battle as lige, and oteeruor, ChIlLeISC round,

lkoNitta of eriiirLeal.—Pointri of elensonterY trittslag. fTh' nervation of fire- Ohnervation must be exart'-

iteorral aorta.—It is ao advantage if the plates can be concealed by bogies.. etc- These may kts polled awry by strings es required. Thin device will gyre exercise In quick ebeervatioes.

PRACTICE 2.—Et•TEURAN.C1-: ARM -QUICK FIRING.

Na. of gotioda--5. Targets.—Any anitrilde target. pretezohly Fig. 4.

exposed over or rnin 11 piece of couPr.

Rangc.—Abort 200 putts. Lemsyro_—CoalecrAiration_ quick. accurate shooting. Method of conductlag.—The targets will he exposed fire

times over a period of live minutes. Emelt exposure of fire .mtendis, The. Lao exposure to he 3n the Innt half minute. 1\vo exposures to he In quick ancori- *len. three soronde interval_ A small pit or suitable piece of cover far the marker in 1114Lkittd.

General mitee..—The firer should ha given a ecoall axon of ground to keep inn4tcr obsorration and the targets e% 1~4 at diffe=t "Places.

PRACTICE 3.—ATTACE. Not of roands.-10.

Targets..—Two ligurca 2 and two figures 4 (or ether suit-/ails) figures) por firer.

gange...—Frem 100 to 200 wadi. tesoonet.—Aecoracy Of fir- after movement_ Judging dim.

tatter, Fight setting arid all paints of weapon train.. inc.

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SE6.411.41 nr re.odortiog..—Pour ARLI.rel will Lc oxpz.ged and Lb* lir.C.t Will mirage tbern in..yrt wherever he lilies

Thor IImJt—'!'Try minutrui to a. the JO roanght airget• wilt drop wham hie,

4:e.fietA.1 {0.} r.toiclIce most bo on at individual bath.,

kiviaiblu to •• • detail.

kb) A Antall pit cm ILuitAbir ipieee of caviar ismial. Nal' far tile. roarkcrin. /f Ili it la hot posnible the targets 'mug ix' 'fixed mad • Wit Jilloted .On the number of 'Nandi 4a he limed ett each tinge,

PRACT.L.CE

No. or raundo.-5.

Tarxeta—Any enliAble ileum--Ogane 4 invferably—plaeld in battle ponitlaTet. Rring round ravel, resin trcr, ete,

Ramps.—Not eVetedIng 240 yard.,

Lieumnk.—tiz:.s of rround. Accurate alic•oting el/cur an arl'enniee Shaper arduous eandldoma.

nelhosl of cornlisettrix,.—if tnorkere S• avoitokle, Niers targethrt expuutd far a aultiblo aeriod and Ifiw.tred whey hit The stalker bare enemy Pul-nt("1 oat to bit 1'1'961 e. yoOition in rcor, which commia*U-S hit stalking forw•rd about 111 paella ill Order to in earealn. of • shot to

Poleax ear Vire ponitleme ')elected, Cora of airrrin when .ndwanekrig. Fire elfin, Ajj nvinta of weapcm training,

Centre rota.— The tine limit *II 1).e depaiderkt on eh@ !pun

mod dlfrereliti' Of the nelynnee. <b) If • rat t:4- other nuleahle weer ekiels al the

MOE. position the illaiker may bn km kinder ohner- vril ail lierqukhout by rocsmi of a poriscom, A renind of WE N. 'Auk should 1* rleod vihrnever he is yawn

PRACTICE

o. eLf rannds,—l! per FllMt

rarRan.—Threw Ernie' 4 or aster risitable mem,* 65-Fonts to he ea far limr't as passEkh o5aiii.rtent alth aakEy,

P.m-'pr.—Ahoy* 3c yards,

1-4-wim—SrtrciLen 01 ulhrrriallve praitiaa. Srif rellayme • t•Oillireon•erere. Steed of obtaining Art effect with economy 01 fFIrasimh51

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Method or e•retherting..—Sou. I and itiren are ifi n

rare {Inc flpore 4 is W1L31.151,441 rerest-ntin U4 inamy

jedi ronnuinn exe0K4erl. until bit, }lien tatket is hit tht umpire tale lbt erew than enemy

from (free.Dnd ligare 1) ei-deex therm be erlitaRe. As sant am No. 1 lima

OW IMF* {or C114-(.2 Oirl.Ze pea:dal.at arrarid 1...,-rurir 1. Lariliire will. "I4iLl" Ni, 1 6SI4 1310 Mill Will be taken

.ove.r 2', who win vow iNt ill from na raturnritiNv froeithon wac41 Lt Jraici to !ANC hit.

Pantii eat erillehneh—Nleastenliwo aelevIrd fel' gun. SLI CO.V.er- Spixs.I. Lelogirtz fikv La hear,

j.diting diet net *rid obaerialtion of are.

c.c.nieral itW t,— (!s} Gun crew') ehOokil mAreF °a ibis pracLice Mite.

Cho TIMM 1}ELIS clemeng round. Each 1111111 mill them Iry Nhoot .Fra motile*,

Op) Tine torgan may in. it grcopad before

lhr kx,chisrtica or ilk pr4c11302., if Pit* for the markers Thin nvidlabier

The goiairiguf lire died. r01.144 ;filin be exple,ined by the umpire. ke. Ilst firer.

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APPENDIX III

SSCTJON BATTLE PRACTICES.

The following will be found sliitablz for prtuluttion on r_ltotal.ttsilon Ranges, aging standard taw 0,1ktiptimea and

I. "ATTACK."

Tarret.—Large Snap Dine! Riggs No. 4 (I per rifleman). Range.-300, etc. Itoncis.—lid per rifleman,

40 per (in I nutgamirtei or 10 emelt). Details. Sectionasstrablort int sultalde formation. rill.—

Dented. sheitt 440 yards from target petition. Simple Attack situation outlined to Sea. Contd, and

direction of &dram Indicated. Section Aciranees,—Als it appro.orlies the $0Q

the Lime Snap Diu is exposed. (Control officer warns gee. Coml. that it repreitente an erienty mem-plitie weapon, and that further advance it, ertt,t)(dd Until it Is dicta with.) The Dlse will be lowered when, 6 hits ago ntegiatored on It. Immediately !fir') La opened on the Disc the Figures No. t ripe .spored, to fail as hit. (The largest poosibio interval should be arranged betreten. the Disc and the nearest Figure No. 4: intervals between Figures to be from 3 to f, yard's)

When all targets have been knocked dawn the See-tibn can ad vance_ TFA some target procodorn acorn when the Section Luis reached about the 200 polni-Shauld alt target& be 1m:belied down and the Sevin Mill have Arnansinklion, It can odeseee to about the 200 yard point. and *gain engage the targets on their expoeu re.

The section Making the farthest advance will be the winner- Ties decided by the time flirter and,or number of Mtn obtained,

When engaging the Disc, the will us* "ACP). !Tilde fire 0(14%.

Flayehete to bo fined before reaching ate .SPO yard. point.

Leorioos.—Sectioni ftre control. Marksmanship, Initiativw- Maximum Are power to ho developed against threaten-ing target.

2 "DEPENC1t.' Targrte.---3 Fige. No. 2 atterhed to L.3d.G. Style-IL Vtst.

Ne, 4 (1 per rifleman). Itange.-301) spprex. ilteurntra—lp per riflemen. 30 per LX.G. (in 3 IMI0130brA

of Ill entI11. Detaih&—Section, rifles unleaded, nrumuriltIon eavarely but-

toned in pouch, Assembled in rear or 400 point. Simple Defence situation oratlined to Sec. C8171,1(

l'oxitien to he occupied, eft., inditeted. Set. Cored. &Dewey,' 3 minutes in which to organise hie settion's arriusgaraent, ate.

On • Signal froth the Olegpnint the scram (with Figures No. 2 Atte:eland) 59 gradually nalasd to its full height Oil If appearing Over R creit). (a) S'Imuld it be thud at during this movement, It will

disappear Immodiately. If not Prod lit, it will remain atatIonary far 10 worlds, and ao g-rado• ally be lowered wider COW.

(b) Should it be fired at during the stationary period or when being lowered. it will disoppear immedi-ately,

isumedlatoly after the dinappearanoo of the Screen the Figs. No. 4 ere -raised at irrtorqds on either side of the screen'a pooiLion. Intervals between Figures front 2 to 5 yards. Vie Figures ITS to be blIVC11.1) an

Two minutes atter the initial exp.:dote of the screen, all targets, whether hit or not, will be lowered and tko Practice concluded.

~coring--Hita on Figures attachod to wain = 9 pta, each. Hits on Figures, No. 4 = I pt. each.

c.""tettl teheartal of target arrancenienia necessary to ensure acricoth working.

brisamm—Prior arrangement Pi:Wang of sentry, Rangel. Reference poinl,s, Leading. Disposition of personnel, and plan if attatted.

Seeders ere centrol— Mrminntnt volume of tiro itt vallterable target. Quirk control *rid engagement of fresh targets. Observation of flee end lire discipline_

Blealramenshrip. kitlatfee.

Section", waiting to be exercised should he diepooed le melt a position that they cannot .1reervo the undone of the targets or creerhear the ardor", then.

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/5111,ROV1NED RANGES. 1. Under certain condition,. In ilia alrscnee or inadequacy

of normal range accommodation, it may be. emcssery to 'm-ato-elan moans whereby pereoniael may be axe-raised in moll ernes practicea.

Such imprer6ed methwin, however, will be adopted only when autherined by formation, ere-, eonementior*,

norARD RANGES,

2. The side of a hill, an erlibetrantent, a creek bed, eta„ can be improvised for use as a $4-ystrd flange. In such ettlei safety will be ensured by firing through slits sufficiently narrow to prevent the line of fire bring elevated enough far bullets to ;mos Wier the top of the bank, errok bed, etc. With the rifle thin con beat ho achieved by two saplings placed Olin our the other, tearing h narrow gap between, iberit.

'Elio following /ketch (not to wile) will Reeve to Illustrate die method of corutructiuti.

The Cersltriaer-ion must permit of proper control of the rifle /Ring maintained with both hands.

With the LILO, partially sand bags hoUld be flitted under the butt to prevent the gull being elevated too far.

Lateral Mer.elSrent Can be Strollod by sand barn or pogo. NeCinwary framework Lb FLOW targoks It regoired at the

target end.

OPE.' RANGES.

2. To complete the training of the soldier it In neceanary that In addition to 30..yarti practice, he shordd also carry out prat-dean at ranges 1AF:eh appnoshiutte to than.: which he i. likely ko use on ferrico. Since claieSISratiOn ranges are

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cot Wooly to be available, the requirements of thla farm of make will be met if the following arc provided On n ISting area:—

(i.) An aiming- mark. III.) An indication of whore nigh shot falls, CIO A means of easily recOgitialtlg each aiming mark,

and of keeping the Eire on a correct Lion in trinity:4i to the danger zone.

fiitcurd. of Prootkes under ilb4P10 eondItions will rot he kept, Tee aiming mask should bo clearty viable, easily made

and ea laced, and should moire P.O attention when plan-rd In position.

4. The only Snallestion of where esel shot falls wilt be the "strike" The ti.Srfaanity of thin, under tortilla eantlitions, is etAtmed, but by iSsiDg the folkrwing method* the &rand-,7en can 11.e reatuct,41 end Watt reeeleetl. (Tont the rrnetienet—

Viring wE1L he restricted to those ranges at which the 'strike" can be Seen-

(ii.) Vlore practicable. there should be rising ground behind the aiming work, the silo of which mutt be *elected primarily with this ormAldera. flan io mind.

Aiming parka meet In. email so as not to hide the strike, end on ground lerel.

IN.) So as to avoid confusion between neighbouring firer& aiming mark, otould not be lean than 10 feet apart,

(s.,) Each firer should hate an Oltnotreer, preferably hi. &Mkt' commander, who will watch for the strike and adrisc the firer accordingly.

(vi,) in extreme circumstances, It may be necestain is build a smell meant behind each minoing mark,

6. Aiming marks will he numbered_ A place of tilree•MIY. galeiniand Iron, chaff Dag, etc., suitably numbered. being pinged apace or Wow the alining murk. according to the lie of the gratin& Similarly, numbered pegs will ti.b ttictend et cneii Bring point So ae to nvidd toss of time on Cho range, the. male of aiming marks should be one per auction of in-fantry, or equivalent in other arm..

d. Storrs will ho possible, only on ,lie,-ford practice., For other practices unite wilt maintain only a retard of th, num. ber of times each individual Iran carried MIL • Practico, and the range nt which It wan fired. This is Ilcoessari W tow* that the maximum number of indivichiala get no much Prarike as pogiible at varying ranges.

7, The foregoing principle. will be applied to Practices with all weapons.

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TARGETS REQUIRED 1.131t RANCE NEAMOES,

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AirtNice RR*. RIMPIC lentl-0440, altmazer — Is' 2Edlieyo dray" lance ▪ — Minds _ DiViltrba9hr5B1— rioter • — Alfaiinir Marg. bit& stigiI-drila. amok: —

GR6UFINC, TARGET

The Grouping Target. tent b the Emil 'target with a white Writing meek 4 Water high and ipthea stile, placrd ref-tic-Ay on the targrtk. vrI i sItt .t.ttitr.0 of the ItYrer edge am the centre of the target.

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1.—,%Ity smitahfe 01Cre.en they he toted. The Kiwi% 'shore is the Marraal 10. ft. x $ ft. rm.. detail. of the torgeto are alveo hero., They will he rn9.410 up of brown paper or codoorod brown

The. Aiming Mark in each rase hl a bh* pppil.eireLe of I-in. diameter. The strip] at the walk. ad the TraVersling to are left. the :,./plo colour int the irreao. A aeries of Week patehei, .1 inebro apart-, *re placed Clung the [own eiRe of the oereen. M perroit the ItTer to ion 0.41.1uotownr of traretv.-

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pa3w1. rdsicA 1.4.r.ther on she line B— B. le eualiets of Atmrinie wich tr. EON betwehp irorinEE

agiliPera. 2. A 12- 3{mi.cireulso L.lawl.; aiming is Flawed in Lb.

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